Alvechurch trainer Ian Williams has given the go ahead for Batman Senora to take on Best Mate and Beef Or Salmon in the Ericsson Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday.

The French-owned chaser gave Williams the biggest win of his training career in the Grade One Prix la Haye Jousselin Chase at Auteuil on November 9 and the prospect of taking on the dual Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and Ireland's top staying chaser does not worry Williams.

On his website, www.ianwilliamsracing.com, he said: "We might be thought to be shooting at rainbows a little but we go to Ireland without any pressure and it is important we see how he copes with British style fences."